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Pigeon Hole Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole desk, 1957
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole desk, 1957

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole desk, 1957

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

Pierre Jeanneret, a key modernist figure and frequent collaborator with his cousin Le Corbusier, is known for iconic designs, including those created for the utopian city of Chandiga...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Teak

French Mid Century Wooden "Pigeon Hole" Teak Leather Desk by Pierre Jeanneret
French Mid Century Wooden "Pigeon Hole" Teak Leather Desk by Pierre Jeanneret

French Mid Century Wooden "Pigeon Hole" Teak Leather Desk by Pierre Jeanneret

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very rare and iconic French mid century wooden "Pigeon hole" working desk in dark stained teak and leather by Pierre Jeanneret produced for the administrative building in Chandigar...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Teak

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The hinged door opens to reveal faux drawers, one center drawer flanked by pigeon holes. The desk surmounted above a fixed panel with inlaid trim and resting on trestle feet with cas...

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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period
William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period

William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The Cylinder Fall Opens to Reveal a Birds Eye Maple Interior Consisting of Drawers and Pigeon Holes. The Desk Has a Pullout Writing Slide With a Fitted Leather Writing Surface (repla...

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Antique 19th Century William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Sheraton Style American Bowfront Sideboard with Dropdown Desk
Early 19th Century Sheraton Style American Bowfront Sideboard with Dropdown Desk

Early 19th Century Sheraton Style American Bowfront Sideboard with Dropdown Desk

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Savannah, GA

Other features include rich flame grained mahogany which is bookmatched in front, Sheraton style oval brass pulls, five other deep drawers -four of which are curved- and six turned a...

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Antique 1810s American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples
Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples

Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples

By Robert Heal

Located in Norwich, England

This large‑scale configuration comprises: • 4 × teak shelves (89 cm) • 6 × teak shelves (59 cm) • 1 × teak desk with pigeon hole interior • 1 × teak drinks cabinet with bird’s‑eye m...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Northern Italian Baroque Secretary, lined in red velvet, Venice Circa 1900
Northern Italian Baroque Secretary, lined in red velvet, Venice Circa 1900

Northern Italian Baroque Secretary, lined in red velvet, Venice Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

The lower body having characteristic serpentine sides and front, has a slant front bureau that opens to provide adequate work space and reveals a fitted interior with velvet-lined dr...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The drop front has two storage drawers and a small pigeon hole storage above. Below the desk are two small drawers and two large storage drawers with rocaille patinated brass pulls.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Art Deco Bookcase Desk
Art Deco Bookcase Desk

Art Deco Bookcase Desk

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H 47.75 in W 42 in D 11.5 in

Art Deco Bookcase Desk

Located in Fulton, CA

Consists of a drop-front desk with pigeon hole interior, a glass door bookcase flanking each side and a storage cabinet at centre.

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

18th Century Reeded Gustavian Cupboard
18th Century Reeded Gustavian Cupboard

18th Century Reeded Gustavian Cupboard

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H 81.11 in W 57.09 in D 20.87 in

18th Century Reeded Gustavian Cupboard

Located in Pulborough, GB

A Gustavian cupboard from the 18th century with beautiful reeded doors with hinged front to form desk with pigeon hole storage.  

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Antique 18th Century European Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Excellent Quality 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A superb Mahogany Campaign secretaire single drawer above a secretaire desk with pigeon holes, under two cupboard doors open to reveal three drawers all with inset brass handles, scr...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest
Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest

Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 15.36 in

Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest

Located in Folkestone, Kent

The fold-over top opening to reveal a polished interior, followed by a leather lined surface, the rear portion of which springs up to form a desk with pigeon holes and small drawers,...

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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, circa 1957
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, circa 1957

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, circa 1957

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H 28.15 in W 48.23 in L 28.15 in

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, circa 1957

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Rectangular framed top covered with the black leather. On the visitor’s side, there are four central compartments and two open compartments at the side.

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Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957

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H 28.15 in W 48.23 in D 32.68 in

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) is recognised as a pivotal figure in modernism. His collaborations with his cousin Le Corbusier are especially significant, particularly their codificati...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

English Mahogany and Satinwood Sheraton Tambour Desk. Circa 1815
English Mahogany and Satinwood Sheraton Tambour Desk. Circa 1815

English Mahogany and Satinwood Sheraton Tambour Desk. Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany Sheraton tambour desk with fitted interior Satinwood drawers, original brass pulls, and pigeon holes.

Category

Antique 1810s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk PJ-BU-02-A, India 1950s
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk PJ-BU-02-A, India 1950s

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk PJ-BU-02-A, India 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

The PJ-BU-02-A “Pigeon Hole” desk by Pierre Jeanneret, India 1957.

Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier "Pigeon Hole" Mid Century Wooden Desk, 1950s
Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier "Pigeon Hole" Mid Century Wooden Desk, 1950s

Pierre Jeanneret / Le Corbusier "Pigeon Hole" Mid Century Wooden Desk, 1950s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare and collectible "pigeon hole" wooden desk for the administrative building in Chandigarh, India designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Teak

American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880

American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880

By Wooton Desk Co.

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Produced in mahogany on large sledge feet, four large brass hinges open the two curved panelled doors to reveal an assortment of small drawers, nooks for papers, pigeon holes etc The...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk
Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk

Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

Edwardian satinwood desk, circa 1910, the case overall paint decorated with floral and neoclassical motifs, the upper section with tambour roll top door revealing ten drawers and fiv...

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mahogany Desk
English Regency Mahogany Desk

English Regency Mahogany Desk

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H 35 in W 64 in D 31.75 in

English Regency Mahogany Desk

By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency mahogany executive desk with sliding tambour top concealing pigeon holes and two flanking drawers.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900
Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900

Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900

By Joseph Maria Olbrich

Located in Vienna, AT

Additionally, the chest based on three slender circular columns as well as on four-edged / square columns attached to a platter has a pigeon-hole, too. Finally, the desk's surface i...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Other

Antique Derby School Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk C1900
Antique Derby School Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk C1900

Antique Derby School Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Crafted from oak, it features a paneled design with a classic roll top that conceals a spacious writing area with pigeon hole compartments. The desk is equipped with multiple drawers...

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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk by Jens Quistgaard
Danish Modern Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk by Jens Quistgaard

Danish Modern Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk by Jens Quistgaard

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous Teakwood Classic Jens Quistgaard designed Pigeon hole flip-top desk by Lovig Dansk. THis piece is in excellent original condition with only the slightest signs of use.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Brass

1950s Oak Cabinet, Complete Office
1950s Oak Cabinet, Complete Office

1950s Oak Cabinet, Complete Office

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H 45 in W 32 in D 21 in

1950s Oak Cabinet, Complete Office

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

1950s Oak Cabinet, Complete Office This compact cupboard has inside Pigeon Holes, Shelves, Desk and drawer. The asymmetrical division of the interior, comprises a full size desk when...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary
Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary

Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Chippendale style secretary offers chinoiserie decorated ebonized finish with landscape and garden scenes having pagodas and birds including herons, slant front drops down ...

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20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks

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Metal

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

Baker School Colonial flame mahogany breakfront features central upper cabinet with double deeply striated glass doors and flanking recessed side cabinets each with glass door, centr...

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20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Desk
Antique French Desk

Antique French Desk

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H 34.75 in W 41 in D 26.5 in

Antique French Desk

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique French slope topped desk with pigeon hole compartments and a great patina.

Category

20th Century French Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase/Secretary/Desk, circa 1860
19th Century American Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase/Secretary/Desk, circa 1860

19th Century American Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase/Secretary/Desk, circa 1860

Located in Portland, OR

The base having a cylinder roll top enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, the desk having a pull-out writing slide with a lift-up writing slope inlaid with dark ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Teak Secretary Desk Bookshelf by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Mobelfabrik
Teak Secretary Desk Bookshelf by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Mobelfabrik

Teak Secretary Desk Bookshelf by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Mobelfabrik

By Bornholm Møbelfabrik

Located in Fulton, CA

Tambour doors open to 3 small drawers and pigeon hole fitted interior. Desk top surface slides out to expand work area.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique Industrial Wood Postal Sorting Desk Storage Post Office Side Table
Antique Industrial Wood Postal Sorting Desk Storage Post Office Side Table

Antique Industrial Wood Postal Sorting Desk Storage Post Office Side Table

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial Wood Pigeon Hole Sorting Side Table, Postal Desk. 72″ width, 75 1/2″ height 26″ depth.

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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

The secretary opens to a writing surface, drawer and pigeon holes. Beneath the desk are three lower drawers for storage with brass bale hardware.

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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Located in Portland, OR

The locking fall front (key present) has an inset red baize writing surface and is supported by a pair of pull out lopers, the interior is fitted with ten drawers & a central pigeon ...

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Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

Great Small Home Office - Narrow Arts & Crafts  Cabinet
Great Small Home Office - Narrow Arts & Crafts  Cabinet

Great Small Home Office - Narrow Arts & Crafts Cabinet

Located in Bellport, NY

English oak" Butlers Desk" with pull out desk,pigeon hole storage,good drawers and lower cabinet large enough for printer,great decorative brasses-and the whole thing closes up.

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20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest
Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest

Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest

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H 45.5 in W 47.5 in D 23 in

Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest

Located in Houston, TX

The top lifts to expose five pigeon holes above desk compartment. This piece would work in numerous locations including kitchen, home office or it would make a great restaurant hoste...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan neck Pediment
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan neck Pediment

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan neck Pediment

Located in Atlanta, GA

A mahogany bureau bookcase with swan neck pediment, cabinet with geometric sash work, slant front enclosed desk with pigeon holes and fitted interior drawers.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

From its shaped, recessed panel doors to its fully outfitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes, this desk goes about its business in a dignified manner.

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Antique 18th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Samuel Marx Secretary
Samuel Marx Secretary

Samuel Marx Secretary

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H 89.75 in W 76.75 in D 16.5 in

Samuel Marx Secretary

Located in New York, NY

Center cabinet with one glass-paneled door opens to reveal silver-leafed interior with two shelves, flanked by two glass-paneled doors opening opening to shelves. Drop-front desk w...

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Vintage 1940s American Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

Includes a central butlers secretary drawer with tooled leather top, pigeon holes and drawers. The butler's desk was designed for those in service of fine houses to keep documents an...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Desk with Pigeon Holes c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Desk with Pigeon Holes c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Desk with Pigeon Holes c1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts Mission operator desk by Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper having pigeon holes over desk with two drawers and slat sides, u...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Antique English Mahogany Secretary Desk
Late 19th Century Antique English Mahogany Secretary Desk

Late 19th Century Antique English Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Plainview, NY

The square writing desk lifts and opens to reveal pigeon holes and documents' compartments.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Postmaster Kneehole Desk Circa 1900
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Postmaster Kneehole Desk Circa 1900

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Postmaster Kneehole Desk Circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts postmaster desk offers oak construction in kneehole form with upper having storage drawers and pigeon holes over desk with central drawer and flanking drawer...

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Ormolu Marble Cylinder Desk, 1880
Antique French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Ormolu Marble Cylinder Desk, 1880

Antique French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Ormolu Marble Cylinder Desk, 1880

Located in Portland, OR

The top fitted with three drawers above a cylinder roll-top, which moves smoothly and with ease, enclosed is a fitted interior comprising three corresponding drawers and pigeon holes...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Walnut

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19th Century Georgian Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk

19th Century Georgian Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The doors open to reveal a three shelf storage area with pigeon holes. The bottom case features a drop front desk concealing a green leather covered writing table with six small draw...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase Desk
George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase Desk

George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The desk is fitted with four drawers one locking door, and pigeon hole storage.

Category

20th Century American George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk
Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk

Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized, Gilt, & Red Lacquered Secretary Desk

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Chinoiserie decorated secretary offers black lacquered wood construction with upper having a broken arch pediment over a cast with double doors opening to vermillion red lacquered ...

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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Aesthetic Movement Carved Ash Leaded Glass Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1890
Antique Aesthetic Movement Carved Ash Leaded Glass Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1890

Antique Aesthetic Movement Carved Ash Leaded Glass Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1890

Located in Portland, OR

The base having a single drawer with brass buttons that once depressed release a fall-front desk with a fitted interior comprising six drawers and five pigeon holes, the desk having ...

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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Stained Glass, Ash

Early 20th C French Empire Style Secretaire Abattant
Early 20th C French Empire Style Secretaire Abattant

Early 20th C French Empire Style Secretaire Abattant

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H 54.25 in W 29.5 in D 15.75 in

Early 20th C French Empire Style Secretaire Abattant

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1930s French empire style secretaire abattant in mahogany with decorative gilt brass mounts, functional lock, fold down leather-topped desk, pigeon holes, dovetail construction...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase
English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The interior has four storage drawers and pigeon hole storage. Below the desk are four large storage drawers with patinated brass pulls.

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Bookcase
English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Bookcase

English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

There are two pull-out candleholders above the drop front door. The desk has asymmetrical fitted storage drawers and pigeon holes.

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Desk 1950ies Pigeon Hole
Brazilian Desk 1950ies Pigeon Hole

Brazilian Desk 1950ies Pigeon Hole

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H 31.5 in W 51.97 in D 16.54 in

Brazilian Desk 1950ies Pigeon Hole

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Untersiggenthal, AG

Wonderfull shaped desk in the style of brazilian furniture.  

Category

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

1800s Wooden Bank Table with Pigeon Holes and Pencil Tray
1800s Wooden Bank Table with Pigeon Holes and Pencil Tray

1800s Wooden Bank Table with Pigeon Holes and Pencil Tray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small size. Table top is standard 30 inch height. Glass top is a replacement as well as green felt.

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Felt, Glass

Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955
Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955

Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Summary: Pierre Jeanneret Le Corbusier Original Model PJ-BU-02-A Executive desk Pigeon hole bookcase Sissoo rosewood Leather Chandigarh circa 1955 Investment Rare Free U...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955
Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955

Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Summary: Pierre Jeanneret Le Corbusier Original Model PJ-BU-02-A Executive desk Pigeon hole bookcase Sissoo rosewood Leather Chandigarh, circa 1955 Investment Rare Free ...

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Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

ART DECO WICKER DESK & CHAIR
ART DECO WICKER DESK & CHAIR

ART DECO WICKER DESK & CHAIR

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H 30 in W 31 in D 21 in

ART DECO WICKER DESK & CHAIR

Located in Sheffield, MA

Open shelved woven pigeon holes on desk gallery, cane-wrapped legs & 4 pineapple feet.

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Reed

Antique 1780s George III English Oak Bureau
Antique 1780s George III English Oak Bureau

Antique 1780s George III English Oak Bureau

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H 39.38 in W 35.83 in D 20.48 in

Antique 1780s George III English Oak Bureau

Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW

Drop down front with 5 small drawers and 9 pigeon holes in desk bureau, 4 larger drawers comes with original key.

Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Rare Queen Anne Desk on Frame
Rare Queen Anne Desk on Frame

Rare Queen Anne Desk on Frame

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H 38.88 in W 28.5 in D 19 in

Rare Queen Anne Desk on Frame

Located in Litchfield, CT

The desk opens to a fitted interior with shaped valences and pigeon holes over drawers.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Sycamore, Pine

Victorian Oak Step Back Library Bookcase
Victorian Oak Step Back Library Bookcase

Victorian Oak Step Back Library Bookcase

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H 80 in W 39 in D 16 in

Victorian Oak Step Back Library Bookcase

Located in Georges Mills, NH

Linen fold carving Drawers Desk with pigeon holes

Category

Antique 1890s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Wood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B2428
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B2428

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B2428

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany Bureau bookcase, Scotland 1910, B2428 Scotland 1910 Solid mahogany Original finish Moulded cornice with inlaid pediment to the top Pair of as...

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Vintage 1910s Scottish Secretaires

Materials

Oak

French Industrial Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1920
French Industrial Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1920

French Industrial Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1920

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

French industrial postal sorting desk, circa 1920 Magnificent French industrial steel postal desk work station, produced by Régie Industrielle des Establishments Pénitentiaire de ...

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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers
Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers

Late 19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers

Located in Southampton, NJ

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Jacques Adnet Cerused Desk Drawers & Steel Knob, France, c. 1950
Jacques Adnet Cerused Desk Drawers & Steel Knob, France, c. 1950

Jacques Adnet Cerused Desk Drawers & Steel Knob, France, c. 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) Cerused Oak Double Side Desk With Drawers & Steel Knobs, France, 1950 H: 29.5 D: 28 W: 55.25 in.

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Pierre Jeanneret, 5-Hole File Rack or Bookcase, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
Pierre Jeanneret, 5-Hole File Rack or Bookcase, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s

Pierre Jeanneret, 5-Hole File Rack or Bookcase, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

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By Arne Vodder

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Danish desk from the 60s in the taste of Arne Vodder's work. Structure in solid wood and veneer. This Scandinavian desk features two columns of drawers suspended from the front and b...

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Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table

Antique Victorian Revival Walnut Spinet Writing Desk Secretary Library Table

Located in Dayton, OH

This antique early 20th century Victorian Revival spinet desk showcases the elegant craftsmanship and multi-functional engineering characteristic of late 19th-century American furnit...

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Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century

Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk England, 1860s Antique 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A superb mid-19th century English Victorian burr walnut Davenport desk of elegant proportions, raised on carved scroll supports in original bun feet at the front and set on castors o...

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18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand dovetailed drawers and is raised on 4...

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English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790

English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790

$14,000

H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 23.75 in

English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

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1950s Danish teak desk
1950s Danish teak desk

1950s Danish teak desk

$2,913

H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

1950s Danish teak desk

Located in Milano, Lombardia

1950s desk, Danish manufacture. Made of teak, the desk features two drawers with recessed handles.

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19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

$1,944Sale Price|40% Off

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19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

Located in Sofia, BG

Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps, one of which is stepped, the first revealing an inkwell and letter compartment, The s...

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Pierre Jeanneret original PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk, Mid-Century Modern.
Pierre Jeanneret original PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk, Mid-Century Modern.

Pierre Jeanneret original PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk, Mid-Century Modern.

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stockholm, SE

This iconic original PJ-BU-02-A / Pigeonhole desk in teak by legendary designer Pierre Jeanneret. Dark brown re-covered leather top. A single drawer and open pigeonhole shelving. Je...

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Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

$5,391

H 42.13 in W 20.48 in D 22.45 in

Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in King's Lynn, GB

An antique solid mahogany Davenport desk, dating to circa 1820–1835, spanning the late Regency and early William IV periods, by Gillows of Lancaster, stamped “Gillows • Lancaster” to...

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Elegant Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk, circa 1960s

Elegant Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk, circa 1960s

Located in Shelton, CT

Beautifully crafted Danish Modern desk in richly grained teak, showcasing the clean lines and timeless proportions that define Scandinavian design. The desk features five spacious dr...

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$8,542 / set

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Pigeon Hole Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pigeon hole desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and walnut, every pigeon hole desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a pigeon hole desk, we have 152 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pigeon hole desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pigeon hole desk, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made pigeon hole desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by &New, Baker Furniture Company and Gillows of Lancaster & London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pigeon Hole Desk?

Prices for a pigeon hole desk start at $650 and top out at $275,000 with the average selling for $5,631.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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